Thanks for the report and your fix. However, we need some more info. Has this bug reproduced itself? If so, was it in identical circumstances?
What package version of 'alsa' are you using? What release of ubuntu are you using? ** Changed in: alsa-lib (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => daviey Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- alsa suddenly stopped working (dmix socket disappeared) https://launchpad.net/bugs/85157 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs